News Broadcasting
Times poaches NDTV promo head for its news channel
MUMBAI: Things are hotting up in the news channel wars. The Times of India Group, which plans to start beaming a business and news channel by the first half of next year, has picked NDTV’s senior editor (Promos) Proshanto Das as its head of on-air promos from NDTV.
Das will assume office as Times’ head of on air promos this week. He has won several awards for his work and has earlier worked with TV18, and developed television software for most leading channels.
According to sources, Das will join in Mumbai as part of the content team for the business and news channel. The channel has not been named yet, and is part of the ambitious television initiative of Bennet Coleman and Company Limited.
According to the the Times of India Group president Arun Arora, “As the country’s largest and most credible media group, we will naturally attract the best talent from the market. Our lineage in news and the history of the Times Group is probably the reason why the cream of the crop in the news broadcasting industry want to get on board.”
In the next few weeks, some other top slots in the business and news channel are likely to be filled. But the group is extremely reluctant to give more details out.
“We want to create an extremely driven and young team for this channel. Some of the best professionals want to join us, which is itself a huge compliment,” said Arnab Goswami, vice president – news and editor of the yet to be launched channel.
News Broadcasting
Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
